# Chingari vs StarRoom

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StarRoom at 100% against Chingari's 60%. StarRoom also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Chingari's advantage is ratings volume (216 vs 5) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chingari sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and StarRoom sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

StarRoom holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chingari has 216 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Chingari's written reviews are positive against 100% of StarRoom's.

Chingari ships an update every 2 weeks, StarRoom every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chingari | StarRoom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chingari-live-conversations/id1526811171/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starroom/id6444296174/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **216** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#187** | — |
| Size | 259 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tech4Billion Media Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526811173) | [INTRACURVEENTERPRISE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653687845) |

## What reviewers say

### Chingari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chingari-live-conversations/id1526811171)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect with others through live conversations, expert insights, and engaging content. Socialize, entertain, and potentially earn through various interactive features like live streaming, one-on-one calls, and audio chats. Discover new content and make friends across diverse topics and languages.

**Highlights:** Live streaming with gift earning, Real-time conversations and expert insights, One-on-one calls with creators, Audio calls for dating and general topics, Direct messaging with creators, Multilingual support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chingari Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| 250 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 750 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Diamonds for Rs. 699 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Diamonds for Rs. 799 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Diamonds for Rs. 3999 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Diamonds | $79.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Diamonds | $399.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔥 Great app for content creators
- 💰 Opportunity to earn tokens/coins
- 🤩 Innovative concept
- 👍 Improved UI and features
- 🚀 Fast and efficient performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Numerous bugs and glitches
- 📉 Token price falling
- 💸 App focused on monetization/looting money
- 🚫 Features not working as expected
- ⚠️ Issues with payment and recharge

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps crashing
- Call button doesn't work
- Payment issues (deducted money, no tokens received)
- App closes when messaging
- Inbox crash

**Requested features**

- Add beauty function/beautycam
- Optimize Circle UI (white background for comments, enlarge images on click)
- Make app same like pictures
- Add save audios and videos feature
- Add more language kits


### StarRoom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starroom/id6444296174)

Connect with friends, family, and influencers through messaging and discover trending content like viral videos and popular posts. This platform offers a unique blend of social interaction and entertainment, allowing seamless switching between chats and media consumption.

**Highlights:** Connect with friends and influencers, Discover trending viral videos, Non-addictive video previews, Share and promote content with StarTag, Seamless chat and media integration, Engage with content creators, Earn rewards and coins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 5 Coins | $0.49 | one-time |
| Buy 10 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 20 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 30 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chingari free?

Chingari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StarRoom free?

StarRoom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chingari or StarRoom?

StarRoom is rated higher. Chingari averages 4.4 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while StarRoom averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Chingari or StarRoom have ads?

Both Chingari and StarRoom show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chingari or StarRoom?

Chingari ships an update every 2 weeks, and StarRoom every 10 days. Most recently, Chingari was updated on October 29, 2026 and StarRoom on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*